College GPA Calculator
Calculate your cumulative GPA across all semesters.
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Enter your GPA and credit hours for each semester to calculate your cumulative college GPA, weighted by credit load.
- Enter each semester. For each completed semester, enter the semester GPA (on the 4.0 scale) and the total credits you completed that semester.
- Add more semesters. Click Add Semester to include additional terms. You can include as many semesters as you have completed.
- Read your cumulative GPA. The calculator weights each semester by its credit load, so a heavier semester counts more toward your overall GPA.
- Remove a semester. Click the X button next to any row to exclude it from the calculation.
About the College GPA Calculator
Your cumulative GPA is not a simple average of your semester GPAs. It is a weighted average where each semester's GPA is weighted by the number of credits completed that semester. A semester with 18 credits influences your cumulative GPA more than a semester with 12 credits.
The formula: cumulative GPA = sum of (semester GPA x semester credits) / total credits. For example, if you earned a 3.7 in a 15-credit semester and a 3.5 in a 16-credit semester: (3.7 x 15 + 3.5 x 16) / 31 = (55.5 + 56) / 31 = 111.5 / 31 = 3.597, which rounds to 3.60.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find my semester GPA?
Your semester GPA appears on your official grade report or academic transcript after each term ends. You can usually find it in your student portal under grade history or unofficial transcript. If you need to calculate a semester GPA from individual courses, use the GPA Calculator on this site first, then enter the result here.
Should I include failed or repeated courses?
It depends on your school's policy. Some schools use grade forgiveness or academic renewal for repeated courses, replacing the original grade with the repeated grade in GPA calculations. Others average both attempts. Check with your registrar to understand how your school handles repeated courses. Your official transcript reflects your school's policy, which may differ from a simple calculation.
How much will my GPA change next semester?
You can estimate this by adding a projected semester as a new row. Enter the GPA you expect to earn and the number of credits you plan to take. The calculator will instantly show your projected cumulative GPA. Higher credit loads take more to move a cumulative GPA than lighter semesters, which is why a single bad semester early in college is easier to recover from than one late in a degree.
What is the difference between semester GPA and cumulative GPA?
Semester GPA is your grade point average for one term only, based only on courses taken that semester. Cumulative GPA is your overall grade point average across all semesters you have completed, weighted by credit hours. Graduate schools and employers typically look at your cumulative GPA, though some also consider upward grade trends reflected in recent semester GPAs.